Facing “HP Printer is Offline” on your Mac? Here is the solution!

Have you ever come across with the issue that your HP printer shows offline status? If Yes then, it may happen because of Mac is not able to communicate with your printer or a USB cable has been disconnected. You can fix this issue by following the below-given steps that are applicable for USB printer connection only. If you are using Network printer connection, then contact HP printer support for the troubleshooting steps.

Verify the connection between printer and Mac

(For USB Printer connection)

Disconnect the USB cable and then again connect it to the Mac

Turn off the printer

Wait for five seconds

Disconnect the USB Cable from the rear of the printer

Now again turn on the printer

Note: You may hear some noise from the printer as its power starts and wait for a while to make printer silent and idle

Wait for five seconds, then again connect your USB cable to the printer

Now try to Print

Reset the printer

The Printer should be idle and make sure it is not making any noise before giving the command for print

When the printer turns on, disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer

Now, remove the power cord from the socket

Just wait for 60 seconds

Now insert the power cable into the power chord to the wall

Plug in the power cord to the rear of the printer

Now check if the printer starts itself not then press button to turn on

Now try to print

If not then check out some more troubleshooting steps:

Check and make sure only one command should be given not multiple

Search the Mac, and then hit Print & Fax, Print & Scan or Printers & Scanners in the list

Now find your printer name from the list of devices

If you see multiple commands for the same printer then remove them all by clicking the minus (-) button at the bottom of the list.

Try to print

Just like the HP support team, Canon support technicians also render 24*7 services. You can avail them at any hour of the day.